Things to learn while in lockdown

I'm using www.deutsch-lernen.com to brush up my German grammar.

Nankate,
If you have any questions, I can help you.

I too am learning Spanish via DuoLingo I am on day 104 and really enjoying. ?

I can understand your point rosecarmel but whilst we are all appalled by the horror of things such as mass graves and children being orphaned - how does it help to be anything other than angry and shocked - and you can't stay like that for ever.

I've been writing The Lockdown Diaries and online blog which is (mostly) optimisitc and hopeful but what I write in my OWN diary is very different.

I think it helps to rant and rave if that's how you feel, get it off your chest but be aware how this can affect others, especially people already stressed and/or prone to depression.

the-lockdown-diary.blogspot.com

Daddima Love that picture, I must try it with my grandson.
We do a trick with a milk bottle and when he was younger he loved the fart machine (paper tube, bit of garden hose and a rubber glove). I'm sure he'll love trying to do this.

This made me giggle!

I almost qualified as a psychotherapist but had to move from Spain to England with a villa and 3 jobs to a rented flat in London so didn't take the final exams. Time to do now before it's too late maybe?

I think one of the unhealthiest suggestions I keep reading is to "remain positive" during a global pandemic- We're human- If we don't cycle through our emotions as they arise, recognize them, then move on, everyone on the planet would be internalizing their feelings and not processing them-

The media focus is now shifting from numbers and suffering to focusing on the woes of the fashion industry and the actors in lockdown- Who cares!!!

Eat the rich!

Thanks for the tip bumblebee34. I've been meaning to sign up for a photography class for the last 2 yrs, but beginners' classes are far between and quite expensive. I never even thought of online photography which looks perfect. So now I will be learning how to use my camera! Had just joined a craft group too so I'm carrying on with that as best I can.

I've had my daughter and 3 month old Grandson move
in, as her partner is stuck abroad. So I relearning how much
work babies and daughters are !

Taking up structured lessons from the Rotary Learning Centre on line. There are some really interesting courses which will help me contribute more effectively in Rotary's aim to promote Service above Self.

I’m going to learn how not to press ‘Post’ too early!!! ??

I’ve had a uke’ for 3 years now and haven’t even mastered the first chord! I’ve got books and YouTube tutorials but I keep biting my nails so can’t get a grip on the strings!! ?

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I have ordered a painting by numbers kit. Can't wait for it to arrive. I really need something to get stuck into. Quite excited about it!

French with text books, Cds and Duolingo. Husband's doing Spanish but he's being doing that for a while.

I need to learn how to declutter.
Luckily, I have a coal fire so can get rid of papers there.

I've been learning Scottish Gaelic on Duolingo. My DGD attends a Gaelic school so I thought I should give it a shot.

I am learning how to be ruthless, shredding old papers and discarding other stuff that has clogged up cupboards and drawers for 20 years or more. If only the recycling centre and charity shops were open, I could get shot of it all!

Started accordion lessons again after an 11 year gap! If I don't ,manage to master it this time with all the practice then I never will!

shysal. I've got that book somewhere...I must search for it

I started with the O.U nearly 4 years ago, I did the access into psychology
Started 1st year choosing psychology with science
It was so hard, I gave up after a few months
I started Duolingo learning Italian, as my friends and I were going to Italy in July, not now though.
So how do we pick something up and get on with it?
I keep thinking about writing a book, but wouldn't know where to start

PS You can download and print off sheet music to any standard for anyone with a piano, keyboard or other instrument. I’m having super easy, ha, ha but it’s enjoyable having something new and different to play. You can usually view a section of the music to see if it’s suitable for you before you purchase.

Ksing - I’ve also ordered the magnetic alphabet from the Deaf Society and a set for my DG too. Hope to learn a few of the signs together for fun via Zoom - he’s not deaf. They were £3 a set. Am also trying to improve my piano playing, but it’s not happening just yet.

Inspired by you ladies, I have downloaded the Duolingo app and started to learn Spanish. Not sure how I will do, as my memory is atrocious these days.

Doing 2 or 3 drawings a week of beautiful trees - then emailing to politicians asking them to stop HS2 and the felling of ancient woods.

The BBC Bitesize courses are usually good for younger learners, although I haven't looked specifically at the primary level language ones for a while.

grandMattie You can make your own games with Quizlet or Classtools.net classtools.net/

I'm supposed to be working from home doing online training courses. I work as a learning support assistant but am due to retire in the summer, so unless the schools go back sometime after Easter I'll have new skills I'll probably never use! I'm thinking about learning German as DS and DiL are moving there in October, but also working on a few craft project ideas which have been floating round my head for ages.